Cebu Pacific receives seven-star rating on COVID-19 compliance by AirlineRatings.com

• CEB has proven its utmost compliance as it continues to implement enhanced bio-security preventive measures as part of its utmost commitment to the safety of all passengers and personnel
• The safety measures implemented by CEB have increased trust and confidence among travellers in air travel, leading the airline to increase the number of its flights from Dubai to Manila from four times weekly to daily 

Dubai, UAE: Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, has been rated 7/7 stars by global airline quality rating company AirlineRatings.com for its compliance with the safety measures against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

With the airline’s multi-layered approach to safety, the rating company highlighted how CEB perfectly scored in its seven categories, including: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing while boarding, flight attendant’s personal protection equipment, compulsory wearing of face masks, modified meal service, passenger’s sanitiser kit, and deep disinfection of aircraft.

To get a COVID-19 compliance star as part of the overall safety rating, airlines must pass four of these seven criteria. These standards are based on those set out by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on regional and international safety guidelines.

CEB remains committed to prioritizing the safety of its passengers and personnel as it continues to implement enhanced bio-security preventive measures. These include daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, antigen testing before duty for all frontliners and crew members, and contactless flight procedures. These are all in accordance with global best practises and the highest safety standards. Aircraft are equipped with hospital grade HEPA air filters, which make inflight transmission of COVID-19 low or virtually non-existent.

The airline also regularly provides updates as well as the necessary travel information for passengers regarding the developments on the situation surrounding COVID-19 through https://bit.ly/CEBFlightRemindersAE.

AirlineRatings.com keeps tabs on nearly 400 carriers from across the globe, monitoring various criteria including the airlines’ crash and serious incident records, the age of their aircraft, as well as their compliance to global safety. It was the first to develop unique COVID-19 health ratings for airlines to provide confidence to travellers booking flights or planning their next trip.

CEB currently operates its flights from Dubai to Manila and vice versa three times weekly.

Those booking flights at CEB may visit www.cebupacificair.com or the mobile app, available both in Google Play and App Store. Those who prefer to pay in cash may pay over the counter at any branch of Al-Ansari Exchange and Al Rais Travels located across the UAE, within eight hours of making a booking online.

About Cebu Air Inc. (PSE: CEB)

Cebu Air Inc. is the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, offering its low-cost services to more destinations and routes with higher flight frequency within the Philippines than any other airline.

The CEB network operates flights out of seven strategically placed hubs in the Philippines: Clark, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Kalibo, Cebu, Iloilo and Manila.

The Cebu Pacific fleet is comprised of 74 aircraft—seven (7) Airbus A321NEO, five (5) A320NEO, seven (7) Airbus A321CEO, 26 Airbus A320CEO, seven (7) A330, one A330 Freighter, six(6) ATR 72-500, 13 ATR 72-600, and2 ATR Cargo Freighters. CEB boasts of one of the youngest fleets in the world, with an average fleet age of five (5) years.

A member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Cebu Pacific has achieved full compliance with IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)—considered as the benchmark of the highest standards for safety in the airline industry, joining a roster of over 425 airlines worldwide that have strictly complied with the most stringent of international standards governing aviation safety. 

The airline has also been conferred with a 7/7-star rating by global airline quality rating company AirlineRatings.com due to its utmost compliance with the safety measures against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). CEB’s multi-layered approach to safety, which is implemented in accordance with global aviation standards, has scored perfectly in seven categories of AirlineRatings.com, including: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing while onboarding, flight attendant’s personal protection equipment, compulsory wearing of face masks, modified meal service, passenger’s sanitiser kit, and deep disinfection of aircraft.

For bookings and enquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages. Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

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